Relight Retrofit Success Story - The North Face VancouverRelight Solutions

Relight Success Story The North Face

“We were able to cut our energy bill by nearly half”

116,000

kWH Reduction

$15,500

Savings

$9,727

Rebate

The Solution

Although The North Face was aware of the energy saving potential of retrofitting to LEDs, the company had concerns about apparel colors under LED lighting; therefore, Relight was asked to come up with a cost-effective solution that not only decreased energy and maintenance costs but also made their apparel look great. Through a series of consultations, Relight was able to identify a retrofit solution that significantly decreased energy consumption and maintenance costs while enhancing lighting aesthetics. Relight retrofitted all the light bulbs across two lower mainland locations. The interior 90W halogen bulbs were replaced with 14.5W LEDs and the exterior signage’s T12 High Output Fluorescent lamps were replaced with LEDs.

The Results

The newly installed LEDs significantly reduced monthly lighting energy consumption. They also emit dramatically less heat, which decreased air conditioning usage. Crucially for the client, the LED’s used have a high CRI rating, resulting in more vibrant retail displays and an overall better customer experience. Through the retrofit, The North Face saved more than 116,000 kWh worth of energy in 2016 and is expected to do so every year for the next 10 years. That’s an annual savings of more than $15, 500 in energy and maintenance costs and a project lifetime saving of more than $150,000.